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Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty’ for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador

CANADA, JUL 22 – U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra linked Canadian bans on American alcohol and reduced travel to U.S. to President Trump's harsh view of Canadians amid escalating trade tensions and tariff threats.

  • On Monday, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol led President Trump to label them `nasty`.
  • This month, President Donald Trump threatened a 35 percent tax on Canadian goods, prompting provinces to ban U.S. alcohol in retaliation, escalating trade tensions.
  • Amid lingering trade tensions, these declines underscore, with company’s search engine data showing a 24.3 percent drop in Las Vegas Valley property searches from Canada.
  • British Columbia Premier David Eby said most Canadians would be proud to be considered mean and `nasty` for defending sovereignty, and urged Canadians to keep buying local and vacations Canadian.
  • With Vancouver and Seattle gearing up for next year's FIFA World Cup, the ambassador noted travel challenges while President Donald Trump announced a 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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